Word details

茶番

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 茶番.

Dictionary

Entry

茶番ゃばんNounFreq #11330
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

farce; charade

Examples
だが、レーガン政権と最高裁判所に潰される前でさえ、OSHAは茶番であった。
Even before Reagan and the Supreme Court stifled it, OSHA was a farce.
2

person who serves tea

3

short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tea

9 strokesFrequency 1,116JLPT N3Grade 2

On

チャ

Nanori

ちや

turn, number in a series

12 strokesFrequency 348JLPT N2Grade 2

On

バン

Kun

つが.い

Nanori

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